Ireland vs Somalia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

Ireland
548,873
in 2022
Somalia
464,607
in 2023
Ireland rank
108th
Somalia rank
111th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time

  • Ireland
  • Somalia
0200.0k400.0k600.0k197119972023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 548,873 against 464,607 in Somalia, a difference of 84,266.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 108th and Somalia ranks 111th of 218 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Somalia Difference Ahead
1970s 404,594 145,161 259,433 Ireland
1980s 420,286 194,838 225,448 Ireland
2000s 475,836 457,132 18,704 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Ireland or Somalia?
Ireland, at 548,873 against 464,607 in Somalia as of 2022.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Ireland and Somalia?
84,266, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Somalia?
17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do Ireland and Somalia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Ireland ranks 108th and Somalia ranks 111th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
439 places, 21,662 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.